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“Grandma, I’m home !”
As I was killing time, I heard a loud voice from the front door.
Kirara must have come home……
Hearing her voice, Kirara’s grandmother peeked in the doorway and called out to her.
“Welcome home, Kirara.”
“Grandma, I don’t recognize one of the shoes, is there a guest?”
A guest…..maybe Kaoru didn’t tell her?
Well, it’s not like there’s a problem, so it’s fine.
“He’s here. I’m supposed to have him over for dinner tonight, too, so please take care of it.”
“Is that so? I understand. But who is it? It’s the first time, isn’t it? Is he a friend of Grandma’s?
“No……you’ll know when you see him.”
“I see.”
Saying that, Kirara came into the room.
“Eh. Eeeeeeh ! ! ! W-why is Kaito kun here !?”
Kirara was startled loudly as soon as she saw me.
Well, that’s what happens when you don’t know……
“Sorry to bother you…….”
“Eh ! It’s not a bother ! But why are you here !? Grandma !!!???”
“Fufufu, that’s for both of you to talk about. I’m making dinner.”
“Eh…..ah, yeah okay……”
Kirara’s grandmother said this with a smile and headed for the kitchen.
After that, there was silence for a while, so I spoke to her.
“Um……are you okay, Kirara?”
“Y-yeah……I was just a little surprised by the suddenness of the situation, that’s all !”
“Well, it’s understandable that you were surprised…..sorry for startling you.
“T-that’s not true ! I’m okay ! Besides, why is Kaito kun here?”
“Right, I’ll explain right away…..”
I explained the general flow of events.
“So that’s what it is…..thanks, Kaito kun ! You helped my grandma out !”
“No, it was just a coincidence that I saw her. I thought Kaoru told you about it, but I guess not.”
“I haven’t heard anything at all ! But come to think of it…..Kaoru chan said she got a call from Kaito kun just before we paerted ways, did you tell her then?”
“I think I probably did.”
”Come to think of it, she was smiling a lot, so I guess she was happy to talk to Kaito kun. And why didn’t Kaoru chan tell me?”
I don’t actually know the reason why Kaoru didn’t tell her….but maybe she had something in mind?
Well, it’s not really something to worry about.
Even if she says anything, it won’t change that much.
“Well, it’s fine, isn’t it? It’s not that important. It’s just that I’m gonna have dinner with you…if that’s the case, then we usually eat dinner together.”
“T-that’s true, but……it’s different when it’s my house…….”
Kirara said, looking a little embarrassed.
“You think so……?”
“Of course……”
It was getting a little awkward, so I decided to change the subject.
“Still, Kirara’s grandmother is a very kind person…I can tell that she really adores Kirara when she talks about her. She seems to cherish her.”
“Yeah….she’s always been like that since I was little…..I love her too, and I’m really grateful to her for raising me,…..it must’ve been really difficult for her after my mom and dad passed away.”
Kirara came to me, smiling gently.
Family, huh…..
“I see…..so they’ve been taking care of you…..”
“Yeah. So…..it’s thanks to Kaito kun ! Me, Grandma and Grandpa are living happily !”
Kirara now looked at me smilingly and came over to say so.
“I see. I’d be happy if you said that.”
“Also, thank you for today ! Thanks to Kaito kun for giving me the day off, I had so much fun ! I treated both of them to a meal and bought some clothes too !”
“Kaoru sent me pictures from time to time, and you guys looked like you were really having fun and smiling a lot. I’m glad you enjoyed it.”
“It was my first time…I’ve always wanted to try shopping with friends…”
Well, you wouldn’t have been able to afford it before.
You wouldn’t have even been able to go out and have fun……
“Then you should do that a lot from now on. That’s right…..I’m thinking of giving you Saturdays off from now on, how about that?”
“Day off…..from working at Kaito kun’s house?”
“Yes. There’s no need for me to lower your salary.”
“That’s not right ! I’m gonna work, okay? I already owe you a lot……”
“I see……but Hitomi basically can’t make it on Sundays……so what if we swap Saturdays and Sundays?”
If so, she’ll have Saturday off and she’ll be able to play with Hitomi.
Well, Kaoru usually stays over at my place on Saturdays or Fridays, but that would still give the three of them more days to play together than if they had it on Sundays.
And even if Kaoru can’t go, Kirara and Hitomi will be able to play with each other.
“I guess so…..that would make me happy !”
“I’ll do that then. If you have any other problems later, please let me know. Your grandfather is probably still in the hospital, so it’s probably gonna be tough.”
“Are you sure?”
“Of course.”
“I see….then I’ll be counting on you if I need anything else !”
“Sure.”
Kirara said with a happy smile.
“Come on, you two, it’s ready.”
Kirara’s grandmother came over to us as we were talking.
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–I finished my dinner at Kirara’s house and decided to go home, so I was talking to Kirara at the door.
“Well, thanks for today.”
“No problem. Thanks to you too. It was fun !”
“I had fun, too. Well then, I’m going home.”
“Okay. Bye bye !”
“Yeah.”
“Kaito kun……I’ll be seeing you tomorrow !”
Kirara said with a big smile as we parted.
“See ya. And thanks for all your help with the housework and stuff.”
“I’ll do my best next time too !”
–As I was leaving, I received a phone call from Kaoru.
[Kaito kun ! Kirara chan called and said you’re going home right now.]
[That’s right. I’m walking outside right now.]
[I’ll see you at home then !]
[Eh? At my house?]
[Yeah ! I’m at Kaito kun’s house.]
I’ve given her a duplicate key, and I told Kaoru she can come and go as she pleases even when I’m not there, but I don’t think she was supposed to be here today?
[Is that so? I thought today was the day you weren’t coming to stay?]
[That was the plan, but I realized I wouldn’t be able to stay over next Saturday either ! Of course I told my mom and dad.]
[Next saturday?]
[Next Saturday is grandpa’s birthday, so I won’t be here all day !]
Grandpa’s birthday…..I think he lives a little bit away, right?
If that’s the case, it probably won’t be possible next week.
[I see. That’s why you’re here today.]
[That’s right.]
[I’ll be back soon, okay?]
[Okay !]
Then I hung up the phone and hurried home.
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–When I got home and opened the door, Kaoru came out.
“Welcome home, Kaito kun !”
“Oh, I’m home.”
“How was it? Did you have fun?”
Kaoru asked, smiling.
We continued talking as we headed back to our rooms.
“I guess so. Well, it was fun. Why didn’t you tell Kirara? She was so surprised when she came back.”
“Hmm? For some reason?
“For some reason?”
“Yeah. For some reason.”
“Well, fine. But Kaoru, did you have fun too?”
“Yes, I did. It was fun ! Kirara chan was very happy too.”
“I see. I’m glad to hear that….and Kaoru, you went to eat dinner, right?”
“I ate with my mom and dad.”
“I see. Then let’s relax in the room.”
“Yeah !”
Then Kaoru and I spent a pleasant time in the room.
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